I keep trying to stick it to you.
But it’s hard.
You’ll be happy to know,
You’re doing a darn good job of keeping me down.
You tell me that its better to take care of me first and other second…
and I believe you.
And I get sucked into a lifestyle that revolves around me.
You tell me that efficiency is king…
And I believe you.
So its hard for me to stop, sit, listen and pray.
You tell me that I am most valuable when I am productive…
And I believe you.
So its hard for me to do anything that seems inefficient (like take a walk, ride a bike and visit with strangers)
You tell me that I my identity is based on what I buy…
And I believe you.
So I just have to go stop at Starbucks on my Iced Quad Grande 4 pump white mocha…for 4.89.
You tell me that I am what I drive…
And I believe you.
So when I see someone driving a nice car, I get jealous of them and begin to think about what changes in my budget I can make to “own” one.
You tell me that the utopia is found in single home dwelling with a fenced in yard…
And I believe you.
So to think of living in a multifamily home feels so very wrong.
You tell me that its okay to accumulate debt to buy stuff I want but don’t need…
And I believe you.
Now I have a hard time being generous to those who actually are in need.
So, Mr. Suburban “Man” who’s always trying to keep me down…
You might be succeeding now…
But, slowly…
By the grace of God…
My eyes will continue to be enlightened…
Any my life will habits will continue to change…
and
I’ll stick it to you…
unless for some reason…
you stick it to yourself.
Love,
Todd Hiestand
p.s. I know that you really think that your ways mark the path to true happiness. I don’t blame you for that. You don’t know any better. But I know that the base story you tell is inherently different than the story that God tells. How bout we get together at my neighborhood Starbucks and talk a bit. I am sure we’d both be comfortable there.
p.s.s. Oh, and I want you to know that I won’t desert you. I’m passionate about not only sticking it to you, but seeing the life that I and my community live here be an anomaly to your story. I believe that God shows up in the most God-forsaken places…and…honestly, I think you’re a pretty God forsaken place (Even though you have your strengths too).